Dear Lakeside, In any other year, we would spend the first paragraph of this letter describing back-to-school excitement: the sight of fall leaves as you walk across Red Square, the smell...
6/8 The CHAZ (Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone) or CHOP (Capitol Hill Organized Protest) zone is established, after Seattle police leave the area 6/15 Supreme Court rules that Civil Rights Act...
Bonding. It’s one of the most essential psychological needs of human beings, and is especially critical to those who are new to a community. Meeting new friends, building connections, and fitting in...
As the COVID-19 pandemic in America passes its 7th month, reopening has been a pressing topic. Lakeside’s announcement that school would start remotely was preceded by months of analysis and deliberation,...
Serena Swanson: Counselor Highlight from the summer? Getting outdoors a lot with my kids (6 and 3 years old). We went to all the local beaches and parks and it was always the highlight of...
When Lakesiders end up in the news, it’s usually because of some praiseworthy achievement. This was not the case for recent grad Zach B. ‘20, who the Edmonds Beacon condemned in an article this July....
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This past June 14th, I paid a visit to the Capitol Hill Organized Protest a few weeks before SPD forcefully shut it down. Despite its violent end, and whatever arguments have been laid against it, I think...
September 12, 2020 • No Comments
It’s ironic that the Lakeside administration, as it carried out an ambitious centennial re-envisioning project last year, was woefully unaware of what massive changes to the community would soon come....
Lorenzo C. ‘22
June 30, 2020 • No Comments
Adrenaline rushes through me, and I’m jittery for the few seconds it takes to open the email. A no-homework day due to victory in the cutthroat arena of the House Competitions? Considering I haven’t...
Recent Opinion Stories
May 17, 2020
All of a sudden, Zoom is everywhere and everything, as much a part of the covidian landscape as endless...
May 17, 2020
The administration proudly launched it’s newest remote learning schedule, all blinged out with 15 minute...
The Two Bros Chillin in the Hot Tub Had the Right Idea
April 29, 2020
Who hasn’t seen the vine? “Two bros, chillin in a hot tub, five feet apart because they’re not...
September 13, 2020
Thomas Y. ‘21 Black and white film has always been my favorite medium of photography to work with. Film photos can carry stark contrast and elicit...
September 10, 2020
Right now is, to be concise, a scary time. We’re in the midst of an event that threatens to upend our plans, take over our lives, and transform every...
September 10, 2020
Picture this. It is the middle of March 2017. I am a stupid middle schooler, and it is time to visit the local theater and have a nice popcorn-munching...
What Changed With How We See Hamilton
September 10, 2020
P.S. I’m Sorry For Being So Late
June 28, 2020
Lakesiders Aren’t Watching Fleabag and That Is Concerning
June 28, 2020
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As Lakeside opens school online because of Covid-19, many student-athletes are worried about how their sports are going to work in this new and confusing situation. Over the summer, Mr. Hartley sent out an email trying to explain the logistics, but I...
Recent Sports Stories
Online Game Reviews from the AG Gang
June 30, 2020
Over the last few weeks, a group of friends (the rowdy ones usually found in the Allen-Gates core!) have...
College Recruiting During Corona
June 30, 2020
The coronavirus has affected all of us in different ways, but for some Lakeside athletes, COVID-19 has...
Stay In Shape Through Quarantine!
May 17, 2020
With the Spring Sports season over, Lakeside athletes do not have access to the same structured and rigorous...
September 12, 2020
September 10, 2020
As we transition to a new year fully online, there have been many changes made to the various programs at school. This includes a new interim Upper School...
September 10, 2020
This is the first article in a series about Lakeside’s racial equity work. Future articles may include Q&As with affinity group leaders, teachers,...
Yes, Lakeside’s Julia Schlaepfer Is Alice On The Politician
June 30, 2020
The Man, The Myth, The Legend: The Origins of Yos
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2020